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C. Salary Administration A new employee normally begins at Step 1 of the salary range assigned to the class. A department head may request a salary higher than Step 1 . Personnel may approve any such request up to the midpoint of the salary range based on recruitment difficulty and the candidate ' s qualifications. Any request for a beginning salary greater than the midpoint requires the approval of the Board of County Commissioners. In approving any salary above Step 1 or making any recommendation to the Board for such a salary, the Personnel Department identifies incumbents in that class or related classes and compares their education and experience and current salary with the experience and education of the new candidate. All salary decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, political affiliation and Vietnam-Era or disabled veteran status. D. Employee Benefits The type and extent of benefits are determined by the employment status (Permanent or Temporary) , hours worked (Part Time or Full Time) and length of service. They are in no way related to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, political affiliation and Vietnam-Era or disabled veteran status. E. Employee Relations Employees have the opportunity to meet confidentially with the Employee Relations Officer to discuss any work-related problem. If there is no resolution to the problem, the employee may access the Orange County Grievance Procedure. A copy of the grievance procedure is provided to each new employee during the New Employee Orientation Program and also is made available to an employee at his or her request. F. Training and Employee Development Each new employee is required to attend the New Employee Orientation Program which includes an explanation of key personnel policies such as those -14-